Along the way, Tan Tai Xian Ling was like an oriole leaving a valley, chattering incessantly, and her laughter echoed in the forest.
Wutan couldn't help but smile. Seeing the innocent girl reminded him of Shishi. She was also such a happy and carefree little girl back then. But after not seeing her for a few years, he didn't know if she was still the same.
He only knew that no matter how Shishi changed, she was still his sister, the sister he was willing to protect for his entire life.
Along the way, the group did not encounter any particularly strong monsters. Only some monsters in the Tuomai period would sneak attack from time to time, but they were all dealt with quickly.
For Wu Tian and others, a monster in the Tuomai stage is indeed nothing, but for Tan Tai Xian Ling, it means something completely different.
Before this, she had encountered many monsters along the way.
Fortunately, she was familiar with this area and had agile skills. After a series of dangers, she finally reached the place where she had met Wutan and others before.
But the return journey was completely different. With these brothers and sisters around, the journey was completely smooth and no monsters could stop them.
A fire elephant, as huge as a mountain, with every step the earth would shake. It had chased her for dozens of miles and she had only gotten rid of it with great difficulty. However, this time, she was killed in one move by this wretched and ugly fat uncle.
Her big eyes were full of stars and admiration.
"If I can keep them here, when the Fire-Winged Tiger comes for revenge, I can kill it easily and prevent future troubles," Tan Tai Xian Ling made up her mind that after arriving at the tribe, she would do everything she could to keep her brothers and sisters here.
In this way, after an hour, a canyon finally appeared in front of them.
The canyon was surrounded on three sides by mountains that towered into the clouds and were very steep. Even a cultivator in the Transformation Stage would have difficulty climbing up. The only entrance and exit was a wall made of many giant trees, isolating the Tantai tribe from the outside world.
The tribe didn't cover a large area, about a thousand feet, with dozens of households living there, making it seem particularly empty. And each house was built of wood, in a regular and neat arrangement, with some places showing signs of decay, and some were simple and shabby.
But in the eyes of Tan Tai Xian Ling, such a tribe exudes warmth and kindness.
Not to mention her, even Wutan felt a sense of familiarity and couldn't help but miss Long Village and the happiness and joy he had at that time.
It was noon at this time, with smoke rising from the kitchen and the smell of food wafting in the air, causing Ye Tian and other powerful cultivators to swallow their throats and grumble.
Ever since I started practicing, I have never eaten such ordinary meals as this one. If I hadn't smelled the flavor here, it would have disappeared from my memory.
In the canyon, there were bursts of lively cheers coming out, and through the gaps in the row of giant wooden walls, one could see a dozen little kids playing and playing together in the open space in the center.
"You bastards, practice your skills well and don't fool around with me, or you'll get spanked."
Dozens of grown men were sitting nearby, looking at the group of children, laughing or scolding from time to time, their faces filled with joy and happiness.
Several burly men in animal skins were guarding the wall. Their skin was dark and extremely rough, but they were very strong and full of toughness. They stared around with sharp eyes.
When they saw Wutan and his companions approaching quickly, these big men instantly became alert. Just as they were about to shout, they were all stunned, and then smiles quickly appeared on their faces.
A big man looked behind him and asked in a low voice: "Little sister Xianling, why did you come back so soon? Did you get the monkey wine?"
"We didn't go to the monkey tribe to rob them," Tan Tai Xian Ling smiled at them and shook her head.
Upon hearing this, the faces of the several big men darkened.
"It's not your fault. Those beasts are no match for the clan leader. It's normal that you can't snatch it away."
"Alas! It's all our fault that we are useless. We can't even activate our physical bodies. When the tribe is in trouble, we can only watch helplessly from the sidelines."
"I just hope the chief can think of another way to repair the injury, otherwise the next time the fire-winged tiger comes, our tribe will face a catastrophe."
Several big men were all worried, as if they had already seen the demise of the tribe in the near future, and their eyes were filled with despair.
Tan Tai Xian Ling glanced at them and said unhappily, "You idiots, I just said that I didn't go to the monkey group to rob, I didn't say that I didn't get the monkey wine!"
"You don't have to lie to comfort us. The tribe can't escape this disaster. It would be great if we could all practice cultivation, then the tribe wouldn't be in the end of the road." Several big men lowered their heads, looking ashamed.
"You are really stupid when I say you are stupid. When have I ever lied? Look, open your eyes and see what this is," Tan Tai Xian Ling shook the jade bottle in her hand and then opened the bottle cap.
"Hey! This tastes like monkey wine!"
"Yes, I was lucky enough to taste a drop of it before, and the taste was exactly the same as this fragrance. Incredible, little sister Xianling, how did you do it?"
Tan Tai Xian Ling put the cap on the bottle, smiled complacently, pointed at Wu Tian and the others, and said, "These benefactors gave it to me."
"benefactor?"
At this time, several big men looked at several people carefully. It would have been fine if they hadn't looked at them, but after this look, several people's faces changed drastically. They knelt on their knees in a hurry and said respectfully: "Greetings, seniors."
Because they felt a powerful oppressive force from these people, stronger than anyone they had ever seen before, and even similar to the patriarch of a first-level tribe.
There was another reason. For some reason, when the big men saw the clothes the four men were wearing, there was a hint of fear in their eyes.
"It's just a small favor. No need to be so polite." Ye Tian waved his hand, and several people were shocked to find that their bodies were out of their control and they slowly stood up.
"Hehe..." Tan Tai said with a smile, "Don't worry! These benefactors are very kind. By the way, open the door quickly so I can deliver the monkey wine to Grandpa."
"well."
Several big men looked at Wutan and his companions in awe, and grabbed the wooden door made of a huge tree with their hands. With a low shout, a creaking sound was heard. When the gap in the door was just enough for one person to walk through, the men stopped, made way, and stood aside respectfully.
"Benefactor, please come in!"
Wu Tian and the other three followed Tan Tai Xian Ling into the gate and immediately attracted a lot of attention. Almost everyone in the square looked over, and when they saw their outfits, their faces changed, their eyes were instantly filled with fear, and then they lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at them.
"Don't look at them, kid. Look at their clothes. They are at least from level three tribes. Don't provoke them."
A group of little ones looked at it curiously, but were scolded by their adults, so they lowered their heads and looked at the ground. However, some of them refused to give in and kept watching with their peripheral vision.
The originally noisy tribe suddenly became silent, and even the sound of leaves falling to the ground could be heard.
"What's going on? Why does it look like a ferocious beast when it sees us?" Shan Youde muttered.
In this strange atmosphere, Wutan and the other three followed Tan Tai Xianling with deep doubts and walked slowly all the way. Not long after, they arrived at the innermost part of the tribe, in front of an old wooden house.
“Crunch!”
As the sound of the door opening was heard, the wooden door was opened wide. It was a little dark inside, but very dry and tidy. There was a wooden table in the middle, and four wooden benches were lined up next to it. Various weapons were hung on the walls around, but they were all ordinary sharp weapons.
After passing through the main hall, they walked into the door of a bedroom, and immediately a faint smell of blood hit their noses.
"You bastard girl, who told you to go to the Fire Monkey Tribe's territory? If anything happens to you, how will I explain to your dead parents? Do you want to piss me off to death? Ahem..."
In the corner of the room, there was a wooden bed, on the upper half of which lay an old man with his hair braided into small braids. He looked extremely old, but his eyes were quite charming, and one glance at him made one feel as if one were being absorbed into them.
He looked at his precious granddaughter standing at the door, and was so angry that he coughed up some blood. But when he thought about it from another perspective, he felt relieved.
What made him angry was that she actually ran to the Huohou territory alone. As the patriarch of the tribe, he was very aware of the terrifying power of the fire monkeys. Even in his prime, he didn't dare to approach within a hundred miles, let alone a little girl.
What made him happy was that his precious granddaughter was willing to risk her own life for him and go and snatch the monkey wine. Regardless of whether she succeeded or not, this kindness alone was enough to move him.
"Grandpa, I won't dare to do that next time." She seemed very afraid of the old man. Tan Tai Xian Ling lowered her head, twisted her little fingers, and did not dare to look him in the eye.
"What, you want it to happen again?" The old man glanced at him.
Tan Tai Xian Ling hurriedly said: "There will definitely not be a next time, Xian Ling promises!"
The old man shook his head, his pale face full of helplessness, but also a kind smile.
"You, you, what can I say to you! I told you not to go, but you just didn't listen and even sneaked away.
In fact, grandpa knows that you feel sorry for him and don’t want him to feel sad, but have you ever thought that if you have an accident, wouldn’t grandpa feel even sadder
As long as my precious granddaughter can live well and grow up happily, I will be satisfied. As for the injury, I have let it go. The worst that can happen is death. It is no big deal. "
"Grandpa, don't talk nonsense, you won't die. Look what your granddaughter has brought you," Tan Tai Xian Ling smiled and shook the jade bottle in her hand.
"This is... Monkey Wine!!!"
The old man was stunned at first, then he trembled, exclaimed repeatedly, and was very excited. Finally, his face sank and he asked, "How did you get it?"
Who knows this granddaughter better than him
With her strength, she could deal with some ordinary monsters, but facing the fire monkey tribe, she had no room for resistance. So he couldn't help but wonder if she had used improper means to get it from some people from some big tribes.
"Hehe, grandpa, please look, this is what they gave me," Tan Tai Xian Ling giggled and jumped behind Wu Tian and the other three and pushed them in.
Several people shook their heads and laughed, then bowed to the old man and said, "Hello, old man."
However, the old man did not say anything. He stared at their clothes for a while, then looked them up and down. His eyes gradually darkened, and his already pale face became even uglier.
Anyone with a discerning eye can tell from this expression that it is not one of welcome, but of disgust and unkindness.
(End of this chapter)